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John O'Flaherty (politician)

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John O'Flaherty
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Brown 3rd district
In office
January 6, 1879 – January 5, 1880
Preceded byWilliam Rice
Succeeded byChester G. Wilcox
Personal details
Born(1821-06-17)June 17, 1821
Tralee, Ireland, UK
DiedDecember 26, 1886(1886-12-26) (aged 65)
Morrison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeSaint Mary Cemetery, Morrison, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseSarah Egan (died 1895)

John O'Flaherty (June 17, 1821 – December 26, 1886) was an Irish American immigrant and farmer. He served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly (1879), representing southern Brown County.

Biography

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O'Flaherty was born on June 17, 1821, in Tralee, Ireland.[1] He later moved to Morrison, Wisconsin. He died at Stark in the town of Morrison on December 26, 1886.[2][3]

Political career

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O'Flaherty was elected to the assembly as a representative of Brown County's 3rd district in 1878.[4] He was a Democrat.[5]

Electoral history

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Wisconsin Assembly (1878)

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Wisconsin Assembly, Brown 3rd District Election, 1878[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
General Election, November 5, 1878
Democratic John O'Flaherty 477 29.91% −25.43%
Republican Denis J. F. Murphy 376 23.57% +1.78%
Greenback Patrick Ryan 391 24.51% +1.64%
Independent Richard W. Weyenburg 351 22.01%
Plurality 86 5.39% -27.07%
Total votes 1,595 100.0% +22.41%
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ a b Warner, Hans B., ed. (1879). "Biographical Sketches" (PDF). The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin for 1879 (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 488. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ^ Death, Stark, Brown, Wisconsin, Wisconsin State Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,310,173
  3. ^ Brown, Wisconsin, reel 005, p. 0407, volume 01, Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services, Vital Records Division, Madison
  4. ^ "The Next Legislature". Oshkosh Northwestern. December 10, 1878. p. 2. Retrieved January 9, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ^ "State News: Brown County Democratic Convention". The Daily Milwaukee News. October 19, 1878. p. 2. Retrieved January 9, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
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John Flaherty at Find a Grave

Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by
William Rice
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Brown 3rd district
January 6, 1879 – January 5, 1880
Succeeded by
Chester G. Wilcox